Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

About The Peoria Tribe

Facts About the Peoria Tribe Of Indians Of Oklahoma:

  • The Peoria Indians are an Algonquian‑speaking people that spoke a dialect of the Miami‑Illinois language.
  • The modern Peoria Tribe is a collection of smaller remnant tribes, once known as the Confederate Peoria.
  • The Peoria Tribe lost their federally recognized tribal status and regained it between 1854 and 1978.
  • In their native lands, the autumn deer and elk hunts were to the Peoria what the bison was to the Plains tribes.
  • The Peoria Indians have a history of readily accepting other cultures and people into their tribe, including former slaves.

The Peoria Tribe's Original Lands

Peoria Tribe Geography

Peoria Tribe Geographical Identity:

Great Lakes

Find Your Peoria Tribe area(s) by Census Data:

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Read about the storied heritage of the Peoria Tribe, including its cultural influence and historical journey to Oklahoma, through resources at the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Contact the Peoria Tribe

Physical Address:

118 South Eight Tribes Trail
Miami, Oklahoma 74354

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1527
Miami, Oklahoma 74355

Phone:

(918) 540-2535

Website:

Socials:

Peoria Tribe Leadership

Highest Elected Official

Chief

Craig

Harper

Date Elected:

3/5/2022

Next Election Date:

3/7/2026

Peoria Tribe Politics

Jurisdiction by County:

  • Ottawa

Congressional District:

2

Tribal Population:

2,761

Resident Indian Population in Tribal Service Area (HUD 2025):

2,761

Type of Federal Tribal Governance:

93-638

Year of Self Governance Entry:

Gaming Compacts by Year:

1/5/2005, 3/11/2005, 8/27/2018

Other Oklahoma Compacts:

Peoria Tribe Resources

Law Enforcement:

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Education and Training:

Peoria Tribe Education Program/ Scholarship Program

Mandie Vonmoss
mvonmoss@peoriatribe.com
118 S. Eight Tribes Trail
Miami, OK 74354

Childcare Center:

Early Childhood Program: Woodland Academy

Jolynn Kaiser, Director
918-544-6389
1813 Cleveland Ave NE
Miami, OK 74354

Housing Authority:

Peoria Tribe Housing Authority

Jason Dollarhide
jdollarhide@peoriahousing.net
918-542-1873
3606 Sencay Avenue
Miami, OK 74354

Behavioral Health Center:

Northeastern Tribal Health System

Jennifer Barnes, Therapist
918-332-4393
918-332-4390

Emery Mitchell, Supervisor
918-542-1655
7600 S State HWY 69A
Miami, OK 74354

Medical Clinics:

Northeastern Tribal Health System

Dr. James Eaton, Director
7600 State Hwy 69A
Miami, OK 74354

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1498
Miami, OK 74355

Peoria Tribe Federal Funding Overview

Unique Identifying Number (UEI): W1MBR397G6U5

Number of Federal Grants in Audit: 35

Tribe Provides Law Enforcement in Jurisdiction or Bureau of Indian Affairs Provides: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Tribe Provides Indian Child Welfare Services: Yes

Type Amount
Latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts — Federal Expenditures $10,247,366.00
Latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts — Federal Awards $11,156,956.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Self Governance Annual Funding Agreement $0.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Aid to Tribal Governments $510,165.00
Indian Health Service Compact (IHS): Annual Funding Agreement $0.00
Indian Health Services (IHS): 93-638 Contracts/Self-Determination Annual Allocation $104,314.00

Long Range Planning

Type Amount
Grant(s) for Tribal Lands, Climate, Natural Resources, Energy, and/or Water $388,564.00
National Performance Partnership Grant on Environment $266,367.00
Broadband Grant $0.00
Grant(s) for Language and Cultural Preservation, NAGPRA and/or THPO $175,413.00
Rural Economic Development and/or Community Development, CDFI/Enhancement Grant(s) $2,075,266.00
Federal Transportation Annual Allocation for Road and Bridge Construction $416,868.07
Annual Transportation Planning Allocation $9,527.75
Tribal Public Transit Funds $0.00

Protection

Type Funding Amount
Disaster Planning and/or Mitigation Grant(s) $0.00
Homeland Security Grant $0.00
Grant(s) for Justice, Courts, and Community Policing $0.00
Adam Walsh (SORNA) and/or Missing Persons Grant(s) $0.00
Provides Violence Against Women and Family Violence Prevention Services $0.00
Tribe Offers Child Welfare Social Services (Stephanie Tubbs and/or Child Support Enforcement) $300,406.00
Tribe Offers Promoting Safe and Stable Families (Mary Lee Allen) $18,085.00
Foster Care (Title IV-E) $0.00
Tribe Offers General Assistance Program $0.00
LIHEAP – Tribe Offers Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program $0.00

Peoria Tribe Health, Wellness, and Social Caring

Number of Clinics: 0

Number of Hospitals: 0

Offers Dental: No

Offers Pharmacy: No

Offers Residential Treatment: No

Type Amount
Medicare Enrollment Assistance Grant $7,760.00
Special Diabetes Program Grant $0.00
Alzheimer Disease Program Grant $0.00
Injury and Suicide Prevention Grant(s) $0.00
Behavioral Health Grant(s) – Check with Tribe/Health Clinic for Other Counseling Services $0.00
Rural/Public Health, Demonstration Projects, and/or Child Insurance Grant(s) $165,082.00
Cancer Prevention and/or Good Health and Wellness Grant(s) and/or Chronic Pain Grant $0.00
Opioid and Substance Abuse Program and/or Tobacco Control Grant $305,107.00
Long-Range Medical Research Grant(s) $0.00
Offers Title VI – A and B (Elder Nutrition) $144,585.00
Offers Title VI – C (Elder Caregiving) $65,620.00
Offers Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program $0.00
Offers Food Distribution, Other Nutrition, Farmer’s Market, and/or Commodities Programs $13,121.00
Veteran Homeless Grant(s) and/or Veterans Cemetery Establishment or Operation Funding $0.00

Peoria Tribe Employment, Housing, and Education

Public Law 102-477 Tribe: No

Number of Casinos: 1

Offers an Employment Assistance Program: Yes

Number of FTE
Tribal Employees:
405

Housing Managed by Tribe or TDHE: Tribal Designated Housing Entity (TDHE)

Number of Homes Needed by Tribe for Oklahoma: 290

Has a Competitive Indian Community Development Block Grant(s) From US Housing and Urban Development: Yes

Has/Had a Competitive US HUD Indian Housing Block Grant(s) From US Housing and Urban Development: Yes

TypeAmount
Indian Employment, Training, and Education Program(s)$66,629.00
Vocational Rehabilitation Program Grant and/or Vocational Funds for Tribal Victims$204,658.00
HUD Annual Allocation for Tribal Housing$1,576,668.00
Emergency Home and Rental Assistance Grant$0.00
DHHS-ACF-CCDF Annual Allocation of Childcare Funds$3,880,340.00
Headstart Program$0.00
Indian School Facility Assistance and Student Transportation$0.00
Indian Equalization Program$0.00
Youth and/or Boys and Girls Clubs and/or AmeriCorps Grant(s)$0.00
Special Education Assistance Grant$0.00